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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.56, 46,597.98 and 20,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.56, 46,597.98 and 20,340.60 is: 28,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.56 : 46,597.98 = 20,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.56/46,597.98 = 20,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.56x = 46,597.98 × 20,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.56x = 947,830,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,830,871.99/33,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.61

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